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### Viewing cable 10SANAA221, AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN DISCUSSES CT ASSISTANCE,

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10SANAA221 | 2010-02-03 13:01 | 2010-12-03 21:09 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy Sanaa

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    VZCZCXYZ0004
    PP RUEHWEB

    DE RUEHYN #0221/01 0341341
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    P 031341Z FEB 10
    FM AMEMBASSY SANAA
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3706
    INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
    RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0292
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
    RUEILB/NCTC WASHINGTON DC
    RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
    RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC
    RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC
    RHEFHLC/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
    RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
    RHMFISS/COMSOCCENT MACDILL AFB FL

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    S E C R E T SANAA 000221

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    DEPT FOR NEA/ARP ANDREW MACDONALD, S/CT AMBASSADOR DANIEL
    BENJAMIN, DS/ATA JOHN NASON, AND OBO ADAM NAMM
    NSC FOR DPNSA BRENNAN
    HQ USCENTCOM/CCCC-CIG FOR JSEATON
    DHS/TSA FOR TOM WARRICK

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/02/2020
    TAGS: PTER PREL PGOV PINR PINS MOPS MASS MCAP ASEC
    EAIR, ABLD, SA, UK, YM
    SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN DISCUSSES CT ASSISTANCE,
    AIRPORT SECURITY WITH SALEH

    Classified By: Ambassador Stephen A. Seche for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).

    ¶1. (S/NF) Summary. During a 35-minute meeting on January
    31, the Department's Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism,
    Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, congratulated President Saleh on
    the success of the London meeting and counter-terrorism (CT)
    operations the ROYG has undertaken in recent weeks against
    al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) elements, and
    described USG interest in increasing airport security and
    sharing information on travelers in and out of Yemen. Saleh
    agreed to the upcoming Transportation Security
    Administration/Anti-Terrorism Assistance (TSA/ATA) visit,
    requesting at the same time additional CT support. When
    pressed by Ambassador Benjamin about Sa'ada, he indicated
    that the ROYG had no intention of agreeing to a ceasefire at
    this time. In a separate meeting, Foreign Minister Dr.
    Abubakr al-Qirbi agreed on the success of the London meeting,
    and suggested that the follow-up meeting in Riyadh would be
    important for determining concrete steps. Senior ROYG
    security officials expressed support for the Embassy's
    struggle to acquire land and a willingness to act on the
    Embassy's behalf. End Summary.

    SALEH ON CT ASSISTANCE, AIRPORT SECURITY, AND SA'ADA
    --------------------------------------------- -------

    ¶2. (S/NF) In a January 31 meeting with President Saleh, the
    Department's Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, Ambassador
    Daniel Benjamin, congratulated Saleh on the success of the
    London meeting and suggested that stability in Yemen can be
    achieved only through a dual focus on security and
    development. He commended Saleh on actions the ROYG has
    taken in recent weeks against AQAP elements in Yemen and
    assured Saleh that he could count on continued operational
    support and intelligence sharing from the U.S. President
    Saleh said he was satisfied with counter-terrorism (CT)
    assistance to date and with Secretary Clinton's speech at the
    London Conference, but said he "would like to be more
    satisfied in the future" and appealed for the acceleration of
    additional support, specifically citing helicopters and
    vehicles with IED-jamming devices. Describing Americans as
    "hot-blooded and hasty when you need us," but "cold-blooded
    and British when we need you," he asked for a "moderate blood
    temperature" and measured approach. (Note: Also present were
    Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Rashad
    al-Alimi, National Security Bureau Director Ali al-'Anisi,
    and Political Security Organization (PSO) Director Ghalib
    Mutahir al-Gamish, with whom Benjamin met separately after
    the conversation with the President. End Note.)

    ¶3. (S/NF) Ambassador Benjamin reiterated the USG desire to
    ensure that no international terrorist attack originates
    again from Yemen. He said the USG wants to help the ROYG
    strengthen screening procedures at all of Yemen's
    international airports, and establish a mechanism for sharing
    information on passengers traveling via air to and from Yemen
    as well as foreign nationals who have come to Yemen to study
    at language or religious institutions. When approached with
    the upcoming Transportation Security
    Administration/Anti-Terrorism Assistance (TSA/ATA) visit,
    Saleh agreed to the idea but deferred to his Supreme Security
    Committee (Alimi, et al) on the details. In the follow-on
    meeting, Alimi and 'Anisi both concurred with the upcoming
    ATA/TSA visit and expressed support for increasing airport
    security. 'Anisi, however, had reservations about sharing
    information on foreign students in Yemen, and complained that
    the USG request was too broad. (Comment: According to GRPO
    reporting, the ROYG is willing to share information with the
    USG on American students in Yemen and would likewise share
    information with other embassies about their nationals.
    While Western governments would presumably share information
    among themselves, this system would still leave intelligence
    gaps about non-Western countries such as Nigeria. End
    Comment.)

    ¶4. (S/NF) Citing Saudi Arabia's decision to suspend its
    military operations in Sa'ada and Abdul Malik al-Houthi's
    public acceptance of the ROYG's conditions for a ceasefire,
    Ambassador Benjamin asked Saleh if he saw an end to the
    fighting. Saleh dismissed these points, arguing that the
    Saudis gave a ceasefire ultimatum to the Houthis, and will
    resume fighting in two weeks if the ceasefire is unfulfilled.
    He called the Houthis "liars" and declared that they would
    violate the six conditions of the ceasefire. He indicated
    that the ROYG had no intention of agreeing to a ceasefire at
    this time.

    ¶5. (S/NF) In a visit to Yemen Special Operation Forces
    (YSOF) Headquarters, Ambassador Benjamin was treated to a
    display of military equipment and briefed by YSOF Chief of
    Staff Brigadier General Ahmad Dahan on YSOF activities.
    Ambassador Benjamin emphasized common security interests and
    congratulated Yemeni forces for their role in recent
    operations. Dahan reiterated the request for helicopters and
    asked for communications systems and additional training
    courses. He lauded Yemeni operations as having a great effect
    on AQAP elements, and indicated that the operations were
    possible only due to the exchange of intelligence.

    FM QIRBI LOOKING FORWARD TO RIYADH
    ----------------------------------

    ¶6. (S/NF) In a separate meeting, Foreign Minister Dr. Abu
    Bakr al-Qirbi agreed the London Conference was a success and
    expressed hope that the February follow-up meeting in Riyadh
    would help determine concrete steps to move forward. Qirbi
    agreed that a smaller group, focusing on Gulf Cooperation
    Council (GCC) member countries, rather than a broader donor
    group, would be more constructive. Qirbi said that the ROYG
    wanted to focus on the Top Ten Economic Reform Priorities
    over the course of the next year, but would need donor
    assistance to accomplish these goals. He expressed support
    for discussion at the GCC-hosted meeting of funding for an
    extremist rehabilitation center, indicating that an
    educational institute with a long-term plan would do much to
    counter radicalization and address issues of poverty and
    unemployment, particularly in areas where AQAP has a hold.
    Qirbi and other ROYG officials expressed support for US
    intervention with GCC member countries in an attempt to gain
    financial support for a rehabilitation center as an
    expression of regional support for Yemen's stability.

    EMBASSY LAND DISPUTE
    --------------------

    ¶7. (C) The Supreme Security Committee was familiar with the
    Embassy's struggle to acquire land, and said they were
    willing to act on the Embassy's behalf. Foreign Minister
    Qirbi said that he had been in communication with Minister of
    Religious Endowments Judge Hamoud Hitar, who indicated the
    ROYG's readiness for the purchase and resolution of a dispute
    over ownership. Alimi said that Deputy Foreign Minister
    Mohyadeen al-Dhabi was following up and had secured the full
    cooperation of the Ministry of Religious Endowments. Alimi
    encouraged Ambassador Seche to sign the contract for the
    land, professing that he would personally guarantee the
    investment. (Comment: In a follow-on conversation on
    February 3, Alimi repeated his assurance to the Ambassador
    that the ROYG is prepared to provide for the security of the
    proposed housing site both during and after construction. He
    suggested that the Ambassador meet with 'Anisi, who President
    Saleh has charged with overseeing the process, to discuss
    final details of the deal, including our timeframe for
    beginning construction. The Ambassador will try to see
    'Anisi next week for this purpose. End Comment.)
    SECHE

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